Our attorneys have filed a mass tort lawsuit on behalf of patients who took the blood thinner Xarelto (rivaroxaban) and suffered severe bleeding events. Pharmaceutical businesses, including the makers of Xarelto, possess a duty to make sure that their drugs are reasonably protected for use – and failure to perform so might be grounds for compensation. Our lawyers are working challenging to get those hurt by the drug the compensation they’re entitled to.
Even though bleeding can be a widespread complication related with anticoagulants, it has been alleged that Xarelto is more hazardous than standard blood thinners simply because no antidote exists to reverse its blood-thinning effects. This signifies that, within the occasion of an emergency, sufferers may possibly be at danger for irreversible bleeding difficulties, like life-threatening internal and gastrointestinal hemorrhaging.
Should you or possibly a loved 1 suffered a serious bleeding occasion right after taking Xarelto, you may have legal recourse. For a lot more data, speak to us nowadays to have your case reviewed, totally free of charge.
Compensation Possibilities
xarelto 20 mg uses-compensation-photoThe plaintiffs in these lawsuits are in search of compensation from Bayer and Janssen for previous and future medical bills, lost wages, discomfort and suffering and, in situations of death, funeral costs. In addition, they are in search of punitive damages, that are generally awarded to punish the defendant and deter other firms from acting similarly.
Why Are Lawsuits Becoming Filed?
Bayer and Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. are facing several Xarelto lawsuits alleging that the drug is unsafe and defective. The plaintiffs claim that, unlike traditional anticoagulants (e.g. warfarin, Coumadin) whose blood-thinning effects can be reversed using vitamin K, there is no antidote available for Xarelto. Simply because of this, the lawsuits claim, doctors have no effective implies of stopping Xarelto users from bleeding within the event of an emergency. Plaintiffs within the lawsuits allege critical and fatal injuries, including cerebral hemorrhaging and gastrointestinal bleeds, from use of the drug.
In addition to these risks, lawsuits against Bayer and Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen Pharmaceuticals are alleging:
The manufacturers of Xarelto marketed the drug as a superior within the field of anticoagulants despite studies finding higher rates of gastrointestinal (GI tract) bleeding and transfusions in Xarelto users than users of certain competitors.
The makers of the drug continue to market Xarelto as a protected anticoagulant option.
Doctors and medical staff were not properly made aware of methods to stabilize and treat a Xarelto user in the event of a bleeding complication.
Users of Xarelto were not adequately warned of the health risks of suffering a fatal bleeding occasion.
Xarelto is linked to severe bleeding complications, excessive blood loss, intracranial hemorrhaging, eye bleeding (vitreous hemorrhage), stomach bleeding, gastrointestinal bleeding, wound infections from inhibited clotting, and lack of effectiveness in preventing hazardous clotting.
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Multidistrict Litigation Trial Dates Set
The attorneys in the Complex Litigation Group have filed lawsuits on behalf of injured clients. The claims will proceed through multidistrict litigation (MDL), which currently entails four trials, scheduled for Fall 2016, in which random groups of plaintiffs will be chosen to represent the group.